Lille host Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in what looks like one of the standout fixtures of the Ligue 1 weekend. Both teams head into this clash off the back of strong European results in midweek, and the timing makes it even more intriguing as it falls just before the international break.
Lille have shown two different faces this season. They started brightly with three wins and a draw from their first four games, but two successive league defeats have checked that momentum. In Europe, though, they proved their mettle with a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Roma in the UEFA Europa League, as reported by Softfootball.
That win will give them belief, but the challenge now is to translate it into Ligue 1 form. Avoiding a third straight league defeat is crucial, something they haven’t suffered since January 2020, and home advantage might play a role given they have won seven of their last nine Ligue 1 games at the Pierre-Mauroy.
PSG arrive in full flow after turning around a one-goal deficit to beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League, as reported by Softfootball. Luis Enrique’s men have already lifted the UEFA Super Cup this season and have claimed eight wins from their opening nine games in all competitions. The only slip came away in the league, but that’s hardly alarming given they have lost just twice in their last 44 Ligue 1 away trips. Seven straight Sunday league wins also shows they know how to finish the week in style.
Here is a highlight video of the game against Barcelona posted on PSG’s official X account:
Head-to-head stats lean heavily in PSG’s favour. Lille have managed only one win in their last 13 home meetings with the champions, and PSG have won seven of the last eight encounters overall. Interestingly, both sides have scored in all those games, which suggests goals are almost guaranteed.
Team News
Team news is mixed. Lille boss Bruno Genesio should field his strongest side but may rotate slightly after their midweek efforts. PSG, on the other hand, have some of their big names available, with Hakimi, Ramos, and Barcola expected to start, while midfield options could see Vitinha or Fabian slotting in.
Possible Lineups
Lille (4-2-3-1): Ozer; Meunier, Ngoy, Mandi, Verdonk; Andre, Bouaddi; Correia, Haraldsson, Sahraoui; Giroud.
PSG (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Hernandez; Fabian, Vitinha, Zaïre-Emery; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola.
Softfootball’s Prediction
PSG’s form, depth, and recent dominance in this fixture point towards another away win. Lille will fight and probably get on the scoresheet, but the champions may simply have too much quality.
Prediction: Lille 1–3 PSG
